Sony A55VHZ Manual
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Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of
the light source. The table below shows how the color tone changes based
on various light sources, compared with a subject that appears white under
the sunlight.
the light source. The table below shows how the color tone changes based
on various light sources, compared with a subject that appears white under
the sunlight.
White balance is a feature that adjusts the color tone to approximate what
you see. Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out
as you expected, or when you want to change the color tone on purpose for
photographic expression.
you see. Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out
as you expected, or when you want to change the color tone on purpose for
photographic expression.
Notes
• When the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene Selection, [White
• When the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene Selection, [White
Balance] is fixed to [Auto WB] and you cannot select other modes.
• If the only light source available is a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp, the camera
will not be able to acquire the accurate white balance because of the characteristics
of the light source. Use the flash in such cases.
of the light source. Use the flash in such cases.
Weather/
lighting
lighting
Daylight
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Characteristics
of light
of light
White
Bluish
Green-tinged
Reddish
Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source
(Auto/Preset white balance)
(Auto/Preset white balance)
WB on the control button t Select
the desired setting
the desired setting
• When [AWB] is not selected, you can
fine tune the color tone with b/B.
Adjusting it toward + turns the image
reddish and adjusting it toward – turns
the image bluish.
Adjusting it toward + turns the image
reddish and adjusting it toward – turns
the image bluish.